A drive of just an hour and a half north of Miami will land you in Palm Beach. The town famous for its resorts, luxury homes and celebrity residents recently made the news when a pair of men there were arrested on federal drug charges.
The men are accused of importing, manufacturing and distributing a variety of illegal substances.
Auto accident deaths have increased in recent years. This has caused lawmakers to crack down on drug use while driving.
For many years, the primary problem with roadside testing for any drugs other than alcohol has been the lack of technology that could actually perform accurate tests. But what if there was such a device? What if the police could test for marijuana and other drugs in drivers' systems using simple, accurate procedures?
If you have been arrested and charged with international drug trafficking, you need help from an experienced lawyer. Even if you are completely innocent, it is easy to lose these cases, and too much is at stake to take any chances.
The reality is that the authorities do not take these cases lightly. They are heavily charged and aggressively prosecuted, so you need to do everything you can to avoid conviction.
Drug addiction is not just a choice. In most cases, addiction is more chemical and neurologically based. Chemical measures as well as psychological measures should be taken to truly help drug-addicted patients recover from their additions.
However, in many cases, treatment patients who have been referred by the criminal justice system do not get the medical care they need to treat their addictions. There is a sense of injustice in this, as the people who are in the criminal system are arguably the most in need of comprehensive treatment.
In the "war on drugs" there are many people who are unnecessarily victimized - almost innocent bystanders. But the people who suffer the most are the minorities in this country. African Americans, Mexicans and other minorities always seem to get the raw deal when it comes to sentencing.
This is shocking and completely unfair, but it is not surprising. Since the beginning of our country's history, people of color have been routinely marginalized and treated unjustly. The more important question for you is: How do we stop this? What can you do if you are a minority facing drug crime charges?
One of the issues under constant debate regarding drug crimes involves sentences for relatively benign crimes. The issues revolve around whether first-time offenders, those in possession of small amounts, and crimes involving less serious drugs like marijuana should face lesser sentences than those convicted of more serious crimes.
Adding weight to this debate is the problem of over-crowded jail and prison systems. In the opinion of many, the lesser drug crimes and first-time charges should be treated more leniently to save costs and reduce pressure on an over-crowded prison system.
Medicaid fraud is a serious problem, because it takes funds away from those who need it most. Medicaid enrollment is monitored, but in some states, double-checking those who are receiving benefits can quickly identify those who are making false claims and save millions of dollars.
Multiple states, including Florida, are taking steps to make sure those who receive Medicaid are qualified. These welfare benefits typically have eligibility checkups, but now, they'll be more common and more rigorous. Supporters of this increased monitoring state that fraud will be found out with more research, while others think that making it harder to enroll will hurt people more than it helps.
White collar crimes come in many forms, but one thing that binds them together is that they're investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at the federal level. The term white collar crime generally refers to crimes involving fraud committed by people in business or the government.
One kind of fraud that can be devastating to entire companies and communities is corporate fraud. Corporate fraud is also one of the main priorities of the FBI. Corporate fraud can lead to devastating effects on the U.S. economy and hurts investor confidence, potentially harming other businesses and individuals.
Mortgage fraud is defined as a misrepresentation, omission or misstatement relating to a potential mortgage or property that is used by a lender or underwriter to purchase, fund or insure a loan.
The motivations behind mortgage fraud cases can vary, but in some cases it is to misrepresent oneself in order to obtain and own a property. In other cases, it may be because it's possible to make a larger profit if the buyer receives a loan that is larger than what he or she could get with his or her true employment or income history.
Trafficking is a serious crime, requiring tireless defense backed by knowledge and experience.
When facing even a single count of trafficking, you are facing serious problems. But what about multiple counts? What about multiple arrests in a short time for similar violations?
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